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Scott Schless

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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Location

Saint Johns, FL 32259

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

7 years

About

Scott Schless is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Command Insurance Services and Bold New City Financial. He is president of Schless Insights, Inc., a paraplanning and trading business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services using various account platforms and employs both model-based and discretionary investment approaches.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning and Consulting flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000; Financial Wellness flat fee agreements also offered; Retirement Plan Advisory flat fees negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: up to 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: up to 1.25% $250,000+: up to 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals may receive commissions in their capacity as Registered Representatives for securities and insurance products

Project-based

Financial Planning and Consulting hourly fees generally do not exceed $500/hour; Retirement Plan Advisory and Consulting Services up to $500/hour

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Setup fee generally the lesser of 1% of assets under management or $1,000; combined setup fee and advisory fee not to exceed 3% of AUM; service fee up to $300 Fee-only: Financial Planning and Consulting fees include flat fees up to $25,000, hourly fees generally not exceeding $500/hour, asset-based fees for investment consulting

Location

353 Summerset Dr.

Saint Johns, FL 32259

Most active in

Florida

Work history

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2023 - Present (3 years)

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2023 - Present (3 years)

First Command Insurance Services, Inc.

2019 - 2023 (4 years)

First Command Advisory Services, Inc.

2019 - 2023 (4 years)

First Command Insurance Services, Inc.

2019 - 2023 (4 years)

Equity Services, Inc.

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Bold New City Financial

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

UnEMPLOYED

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

First Command Financial Planning, Inc.

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Florida State University

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

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